History of Millie Bobby Brown in Timeline

Millie Bobby Brown is a British actress who rose to prominence for her role as Eleven in the Netflix series Stranger Things, earning her Emmy nominations. She has expanded her acting career into films, starring in monster films like Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong. Brown has also taken on producing roles, starring in and producing Netflix films such as Enola Holmes, Enola Holmes 2 and Damsel.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

February 2004: Millie Bobby Brown's Birth

In February 2004, Millie Bobby Brown was born. Millie Bobby Brown gained recognition for playing Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things.

2013: Acting Debut in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

In 2013, Millie Bobby Brown made her acting debut as Young Alice in the ABC fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.

2014: Starring Role in Intruders

In 2014, Millie Bobby Brown had a starring role in the BBC America paranormal drama-thriller series Intruders as Madison O'Donnell.

2014: Godzilla film

In 2014, the film Godzilla was released.

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November 2016: Starred in Find Me Music Video

In November 2016, Millie Bobby Brown starred in the music video for Sigma and Birdy's single "Find Me". Since November 2016, she has appeared in commercial advertisements for Citigroup.

2016: Stranger Things Debut

In 2016, Millie Bobby Brown gained recognition for playing Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things. For this role, she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

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2016: Cast in Stranger Things

In 2016, Millie Bobby Brown was cast to play Eleven in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things. She received critical praise for her performance.

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January 2017: Modelling Debut in Calvin Klein Campaign

In January 2017, Millie Bobby Brown made her modelling debut in Calvin Klein's "By Appointment" campaign.

2017: Named One of Time's Most Influential Teens

In 2017, Millie Bobby Brown was named by Time magazine as one of the most influential teens.

2018: Second Emmy Nomination for Stranger Things

In 2018, Millie Bobby Brown received her second nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role as Eleven in the second season of Stranger Things.

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2018: Recognition as an Influential Person and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

In 2018, Millie Bobby Brown was featured in the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people, and was appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, becoming the youngest person ever selected for this position.

2018: Recognition and Collaborations

In 2018, Millie Bobby Brown was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time, becoming the youngest person to be included in the list. She was also appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and collaborated with The Sims 4 programmers for the Sims 4 Positivity Challenge.

2018: Advertising Campaign for Moncler

In the summer of 2018, Millie Bobby Brown appeared in the advertisement campaign of the Italian brand Moncler.

2019: Feature Film Debut and Launch of Florence by Mills

In 2019, Millie Bobby Brown made her feature film debut in Godzilla: King of the Monsters and launched Florence by Mills, her own beauty product line.

2019: Starring in Godzilla: King of the Monsters

In 2019, Millie Bobby Brown starred in the monster film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

2020: Response to Sexualization

In 2020, Millie Bobby Brown faced social media users and articles sexualising her, leading her to address the issue in an Instagram post on her 16th birthday.

2020: Starring in and Producing Enola Holmes

In 2020, Millie Bobby Brown starred in and produced the Netflix film Enola Holmes.

2020: Starring in and Producing The Enola Holmes Mysteries

In 2020, Millie Bobby Brown starred in and produced the film adaptation of The Enola Holmes Mysteries.

2021: Beginning of Relationship with Jake Bongiovi

In 2021, Millie Bobby Brown began a relationship with actor Jake Bongiovi.

2021: Reprising Role in Godzilla vs. Kong

In 2021, Millie Bobby Brown reprised her role in the film Godzilla vs. Kong.

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February 2022: Social Media Harassment

After Millie Bobby Brown turned 18 in February 2022, her social media profiles were flooded by sexually explicit material from users.

August 2022: Enrolled at Purdue University Global

As of August 2022, Millie Bobby Brown has been an online student at Purdue University Global, studying health and human services.

2022: Enola Holmes 2 and Louis Vuitton Ambassadorship

In 2022, Millie Bobby Brown reprised her role as Enola Holmes in the sequel, Enola Holmes 2, and became an ambassador for Louis Vuitton.

2022: Starring in and Producing Enola Holmes 2

In 2022, Millie Bobby Brown starred in and produced the Netflix film Enola Holmes 2.

April 2023: Engagement Announcement

In April 2023, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi announced their engagement.

September 2023: Release of Nineteen Steps

In September 2023, Millie Bobby Brown released her debut novel, Nineteen Steps.

May 27, 2024: Marriage to Jake Bongiovi

On May 27, 2024, it was reported that Millie Bobby Brown married Jake Bongiovi in a private ceremony the previous weekend. Brown also announced that she had chosen to take her husband's last name.

2024: Starring in Damsel

In 2024, Millie Bobby Brown starred in and executive produced the fantasy film Damsel for Netflix.

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2024: Starring in and Producing Damsel

In 2024, Millie Bobby Brown starred in and produced the Netflix film Damsel.

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March 2025: Criticism of Media Backlash

In March 2025, Millie Bobby Brown addressed media backlash over her appearance in a video on her Instagram account, criticising specific journalists for alleged bullying and body shaming.